# SDR ABXR200910030030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2009
- Submitted: October 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc, repair station ABXR001A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/ABXR001A/airborne-maintenance-engineering-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N898AA
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 22014
- Aircraft time: 61,103 hours, 34,747 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXR200910030030

## Discrepancy

DURING A HEAVY MX INSP, THE LT WING OTBD FLAP, OTBD FAIRING AFT INTERNAL RIB CRACKED. FABRICATED NEW RIB FROM 2024 O 0.065", AND HEAT TREATED.  INSTALLED NEW RIB.  ITEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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